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mersey70 02-03-2011 17:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35185368)
Wonder who will buy it???? ITV Maybe?
That's a good question, who would be interested?

I doubt ITV would. Been there, done it and it didn't work.

Then again they had 2 superior services to compete with when they tried, who knows!

Digital Fanatic 02-03-2011 17:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
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Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 35185374)
I'm thinking Channel 4 and Channel 5

Or could we get VM News....lol
lol

spankysmagicpian 02-03-2011 17:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Not sure if this has been posted yet but it's from Adam Crozier in connection with ITVs results

Quote:
ITV has also earmarked £6m for a development fund for the digital channels ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4. Last year ITV struck a deal to put HD versions of its digital channels on BSkyB's pay platform.

The deal is non-exclusive, but Crozier would not be drawn on any discussions with Virgin Media to offer the HD channels to its cable TV customers

mersey70 02-03-2011 17:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35185373)
totally agree... who will buy it though? It's Sky branded.
I doubt the branding would matter too much, there are lot's of Canal+ branded channels in Europe yet Canal+ have nothing to do with them, they did once but because they are established they kept the branding. Let's face it Virgin Group don't really have that much of a capital interest in VM do they, it's mostly just a licensing agreement isn't it?

I don't dispute what has been reported here but commentators seem to be of the view BSkyB would actually continue to own Sky News but editorial responsibility would be handed over to an independent trust.

We will find out soon enough I guess.

Digital Fanatic 02-03-2011 17:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35185383)
I doubt the branding would matter too much, there are lot's of Canal+ branded channels in Europe yet Canal+ have nothing to do with them, they did once but because they are established they kept the branding. Let's face it Virgin Group don't really have that much of a capital interest in VM do they, it's mostly just a licensing agreement isn't it?

I don't dispute what has been reported here but commentators seem to be of the view BSkyB would actually continue to own Sky News but editorial responsibility would be handed over to an independent trust.

We will find out soon enough I guess.
That seems logical to me.

mersey70 02-03-2011 17:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35185390)
That seems logical to me.
But the BBC are indeed reporting it's been offered for sale by News Corp, with ongoing support.

Who knows.

Digital Fanatic 02-03-2011 18:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35185395)
But the BBC are indeed reporting it's been offered for sale by News Corp, with ongoing support.

Who knows.
Yeah, just saw that.

Strangerstill 02-03-2011 18:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 35185374)

Or could we get VM News....lol
I thought everyone was agreed; VM never give us any news:D

Digital Fanatic 02-03-2011 18:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Strangerstill (Post 35185406)
I thought everyone was agreed; VM never give us any news:D
Boom Boom! lol :D

Media Boy UK 02-03-2011 18:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Just before everyone ask:

I have no plans to buy Sky News ;)

Digital Fanatic 02-03-2011 18:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35185410)
Just before everyone ask:

I have no plans to buy Sky News ;)
awwww :D

devilincarnate 02-03-2011 18:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35185410)
Just before everyone ask:

I have no plans to buy Sky News ;)
It would be good TV and TECH news all day 24/7:D:D:D

muppetman11 02-03-2011 18:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Maybe now we may get Sky News HD LOL.

Horizon 02-03-2011 19:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35185359)
Sky to sell off SKY NEWS in order to sweeten the deal into them buying all of SKY TV Company.

They've also said they will subsidise Sky News for years to come... Jeremy *unt the Secretary of State for Media looks like he will approve Sky's takeover....

So they will "subsidise"... pretty much means they will STILL have their finger in the editorial pie to me.....
That's how I see it too.

Sky News will be spun off into a separate company "independently" governed and managed, except Murdoch will still fund it.

Seems a total waste of time. The government should allow Murdoch to buy all of Sky or not and stop this messing about. Murdoch has always controlled Sky anyway, so whether he owns 40% or 100% is neither here or there.

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35185373)
totally agree... who will buy it though? It's Sky branded.
No one else will buy it. No other company will be allowed to own it.

muppetman11 02-03-2011 19:23
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If TIVO is a success on VM , Rupert will go out and buy TIVO LOL.


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